Security screening of electronic devices by device identifier

a technology of electronic devices and identification codes, applied in the field of improving security systems, can solve the problems of insufficient information on x-ray scans of electronic devices to provide the type of security needed in airports, confounded advanced security precautions, and increasing problems to achieve the effect of improving security screening

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-26
IBM CORP
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[0008] In view of the foregoing, the present invention provides an improved security system. In particular, the present invention provides improved security screening of electronic devices with previously specified c

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Providing adequate security is an increasing problem.
These advanced security precautions are confounded by the increasing number of electronic devices that travelers desire to take on board.
A standard x-ray scan of an electronic device does not reveal sufficient information to provide the type of security needed in airports.
Further, a visual examination by a security agent to ensure that the electronic device turns on and functio

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[0026] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1, there is illustrated one embodiment of an electronic device with a radio frequency identifier (RFID) chip in accordance with the method, system, and program of the present invention. As illustrated, a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip 102 is affixed to an electronic device 100. Electronic device 100 preferably includes electronic circuitry and components. In the example, electronic device 100 is a notebook computer including a display screen 104, a system board 106, a DVD drive 108, and a battery 110. The dimensions of each of these components are depicted to indicate the type of information about the components of an electronic device that may be compared against the real-time characteristics of the electronic device to determine whether the electronic device is consistent with manufacturing specifications. While electronic device 100 is depicted as a notebook computer, it will be understood that elect...

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Abstract

A method, system, and program for security screening of electronic devices by device identifier are provided. A security scanning system detects an identifier from an electronic device. The identifier may be a radio frequency identifier or other type of identifier which is preferably detectable by the security scanning system regardless of the operating status of the electronic device. The security scanning system queries a database with the identifier for information about the electronic device. Responsive to receiving the information about the electronic device from the central database, at least one real-time scanned characteristic of the electronic device is compared with this information. The information includes characteristics of the components of the electronic device and an x-ray overlay of the electronic device. If the real-time scanned characteristics and the information match, then electronic device is designated as secure.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present invention relates in general to improved security systems and in particular to a method for improving security screening of electronic devices. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to comparing real-time characteristics of electronic devices with previously specified characteristics for each electronic device identified by a unique identifier, wherein the electronic device is considered secure if the real-time characteristics match the previously specified characteristics. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Providing adequate security is an increasing problem. Airports tend to require advanced security precautions. In particular, more focus is placed on screening all items that travelers will take on board. These advanced security precautions are confounded by the increasing number of electronic devices that travelers desire to take on board. Examples of electronic devices that ar...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30G06K7/10H04L9/00
CPCG06Q30/00G06Q10/087
Inventor RODRIGUEZ, HERMANSMITH, NEWTON JAMES JR.SPINAC, CLIFFORD JAY
Owner IBM CORP
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